Residents in Sompting are encouraged to come forward after reports of anti-social behaviour in the area.
Sussex Police is working with Adur Homes and Adur District Council to take action against persistent offenders.
Over the past year, three Partial Closure Order notices were served, one Criminal Behaviour Order was obtained, and numerous Community Protection Warnings were issued.
Much of this has been down to PCSOs Katie Trevis and Georgia Bird, in conjunction with partners.
PCSO Trevis said:
“While our partnership work with Adur Homes and Adur District Council has led to a reduction in antisocial behaviour and other associated crime in the area, we are still hearing from residents of Millfield in particular that these problems are persisting.
“Working together, our aim is improve the lives of everyone living in this community by making it a safer place to live. But we need your help.
“We need you to come forward in order for us to take action as necessary.
"We recognise some people may feel concerned about reporting incidents to police, and that’s why we can offer ‘hearsay evidence’ – this is where a person who does not wish to be identified gives evidence to a third party to present in court on their behalf. This third party could be a housing officer, a PCSO or an antisocial behaviour officer, and any information would be presented in such a way to protect the person’s identity.”
Councillor Kevin Boram, Adur District Council’s Executive Member for Health & Wellbeing, said:
“Antisocial behaviour can have large and lasting impacts on neighbourhoods and communities which is why we have been working with the police and Adur Homes to crackdown on cases in Sompting.
“We can only keep on taking this positive action if we are provided with up-to-date information which is why I am encouraging residents to use the anonymous reporting tool on our website. It is only by working together that we can improve Sompting for everyone."
Incidents can be reported to Adur District Council anonymously here.
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